Aiden Markram has been Appointed as the T20 Captain of South Africa.

Aiden Markram : South African Cricketer & Captain of T20I Team

Aiden Markram Appointed Captain of South Africa's T20I Team

Aiden Markram has been named as the T20I captain for South Africa in their upcoming white-ball series against the West-Indies, as Cricket South Africa (CSA) Announced the ODIs and T20Is Squads.

Aiden Markram will take over the Captaincy from Temba Bavuma who stepped down from the role last month. Markram's previous experience leading the South African Under-19 Team, as well as Captaincy at provincial and franchise level, will stand him in good stead for his new role. He recently led Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the Maiden SA20 Title.

Key Takeaways From South Africa's Team Announcements :

• Bjorn Fortuin, Sisanda Magala have been named in the ODI squad.
• Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada have been rested for the ODI series under workload management.
• Ryan Rickelton makes his return to the ODI setup after an impressive One Day Cup campaign.
• Gerald Coetzee, Tony De Zorzi, Dafabet Warriors and Tristan Stubbs have received ODI call ups for the first time.

Speaking about the selection, Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe Said :

I would like to congratulate Aiden Markram on being Appointed as the Captain of the Proteas T20I team. He is very familiar with leadership having successfully led at so many levels. He is a player who inspires confidence and has all the qualities to be successful in the role. We have no doubt that this will help take South Africa to the Next Level.

Also, we want to thank Temba for filling this position so aptly over the past two years. He has done a commendable job during this period and now he has to play a new role within the national system.

The white-ball series will begin on March 16 with the ODI series at Buffalo Park, while the T20I series begins on March 25 at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

South Africa's Squad for the ODI and T20I series is as Follows:

For 1st and 2nd ODI :

Temba Bavuma (C), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony De Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuyn, Reeza Hendricks, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Viaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams, Rassie van der Der Dusen.

For 3rd ODI Squad :

Temba Bavuma (C), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony De Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Henrik Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Vian Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams, Rassie van der Dussen.

For T20I Squad :

Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Henrik Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.

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